RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00343

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He be promoted to the grade of E-6 or higher.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His characterization of discharge has been upgraded to honorable and separation code changed to Secretarial Authority by the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  He further states, his discharge prior to the upgrade, prevented him from being promoted and receiving a retirement.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On 26 Mar 80, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force as a staff sergeant (E-5).

On 23 Mar 84, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.

On 26 Jul 18, the Board considered and recommended the applicant’s discharge be upgraded from general (under honorable conditions) to honorable based on clemency.

On 10 Sep 18, a directive was issued upgrading the applicant’s discharge to honorable.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SPP recommends denying the application.  Based on the analysis of the facts and information provided above, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  There was no evidence provided that the applicant met the requirements of eligibility for promotion to E-6 prior to his discharge from active duty.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 10 Mar 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SPP and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2020-00343 in Executive Session on 8 May 20:

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 13 Jan 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 20 Feb 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Mar 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.